The top ten shooting guards of the NBA are listed below based on statistics and NBA history.

What makes a good shooting guard different from a great shooting guard is his ability to be vital and flexible in all phases of the game. The shooting guard's main goal is to score as many points as he can for his team. Depending on the team's tactic, shooting guards can bring up the ball and be combo guards.

Shooting guards need to be good ball handlers and pass well. They can also serve as the team's back-up ball handlers to the point guard and be credited for many get a good amount of assists.

Below is the list of the best and the greatest starting with the top spot
Micheal Jordan
Kobe Bryant
Jerry West
George Gervin
Allen Iverson
John Havlicek
Clyde Drexler
Pete "Pistol Pete" Maravich
Earl "The Pearl" Monroe
Ray Allen